If Etiwanda wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Upland, they should've done a better job of containing Jerome Smith (Spank). The Upland Highlanders/Scots enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Etiwanda Eagles on Thursday thanks in part to Smith (Spank), who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Those 163 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Donovan Brown was another key player, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. He has been hot recently, having posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
Upland's defense made their presence known, laying out Keegan Campuzano. 3.5 times. Oscar Hernandez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
Upland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Etiwanda still got an impressive performance from Jaleel Sutton, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Etiwanda also got help from Chad Wakumoto Jr., who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
The win made it two in a row for Upland and bumps their season record up to 4-5. As for Etiwanda, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6-1.
Upland will take on Chino Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chino Hills is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Upland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Etiwanda, they will venture away from home to take on Ayala at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Etiwanda is facing Ayala at the right time seeing as Ayala is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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